Microwave Recycling in Boise, ID

Countertop microwaves go free to Ada County HHW mobile sites; over-the-range microwaves go to the Ada County Landfill Recovery and Diversion area, also free.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Boise

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BoiseNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
How it works
Book online, set out your microwave and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Ada County Landfill (Recovery & Diversion Area)County service · Ada CountyAda County residentsFree
How it works
Ada County's landfill at 10300 N Seamans Gulch Rd., Boise, ID 83714 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so it is recorded as a county program). Open Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted. Its Recovery & Diversion Area takes household cardboard, scrap metal, tires and e-waste; mattresses go to the landfill.
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Ada County Household Hazardous Waste program (landfill facility and mobile collection sites)County service · Ada CountyAda County residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Free household hazardous waste drop-off for Ada County residents: the HHW Facility at the Ada County Landfill, 10300 N. Seamans Gulch Rd, Boise (Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.), and mobile collection sites around the county most Mondays–Thursdays, noon–7 p.m. Mobile sites take up to 25 gallons or 25 items. Takes paint, batteries (not alkaline), TVs, computers and other e-waste.
Cost & rules
- Countertop microwaves only.
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Idaho rules

Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ada County Landfill: How Much Does it Cost? (opens in new tab) · Ada County
- Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted at the Ada County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill takes applications for commercial accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ada County Landfill: Waste Diversion & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Ada County
- The Recovery & Diversion Area takes e-waste, including TVs, monitors, printers, microwaves and phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ada County Landfill: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ada County
- Printers, microwaves and computers should go straight to the Diversion and Recovery Area, free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is no charge for household hazardous waste at the landfill HHW facility or the mobile collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The program is for all Ada County residents, with no fee for households; qualifying very small quantity generator businesses pay a fee by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generator businesses may use the program for a fee, by appointment, on Fridays at the landfill facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ada County household hazardous waste includes rechargeable batteries and e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Boise Curb It: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Boise
- Countertop microwaves are accepted; over-the-range microwaves must go to the landfill Recovery and Diversion area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Boise sends large electronics such as printers, scanners and over-the-range microwaves to the Ada County Landfill Recovery and Diversion area or a local e-waste recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.

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